Despite the insult DeVos represents to public education, her nomination did unite the organizations fighting against its privatization.

Disparities in education begin at an early age and we as a society need to make a commitment to fund our schools equitably so all students have a chance to succeed.

A former teaching fellow writes that reforms meant to help our most disadvantaged kids sometimes end up exacerbating inequality and depriving them of fundamental basics.

After following the money trail behind the charter school movement, Diane Ravitch -- a former assistant secretary of education who once advocated for charters -- changed her mind.

This year, three states received PISA scores — as if they were independent countries — which could help policymakers understand what's working and what's not.

The educator stresses that public education is an essential institution of our democratic society.